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Merchant Marine Medals & Emblem
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is seeking a small business contractor to supply official military-grade medals, sets, buttons, and emblems specifically for the U.S. Merchant Marine. The contract requires the delivery of six distinct items including the Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal Sets in a quantity of 650, along with 150 each of the World War II Atlantic War Zone Medal, WWII Victory Medal, WWII Honorable Service Button, Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal, and the WWII Merchant Marine Emblem. All items must strictly adhere to federal manufacturing and design standards for U.S. military decorations, ensuring precise replication of historical and statutory design criteria as established for Merchant Marine awards. Each full set, particularly the MMEM Sets, must include the regulation-size medal, ribbon bar, and any associated lapel pins or storage cases that are conventionally part of an official presentation. This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 with a NAICS code of 339910, exclusively open to small businesses. The solicitation, identified as MAPR53026000009, was posted on June 29, 2026, with responses due by July 8, 2026. The contracting office is located in Washington, DC, and the point of contact for inquiries is Tsedey Aragie. While the quantities are specified, no unit prices or total contract value are provided, and no formal packaging, delivery timelines, inspection procedures, or submission format requirements are detailed in the available documentation.
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Requirement Description: U.S. Merchant Marine Military Medals and Emblems
Scope of Requirement The contractor shall provide official, high-quality military-grade medals, sets, buttons, and emblems. All items must meet official federal manufacturing and design standards for United States military decorations.
Itemized Supply List The contractor must supply the following specific items (as shown in the list provided):
Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal (MMEM) Sets: Awarded to U.S. Merchant Mariners (including cadets) who serve operational duty in designated war zones or hazardous areas.
Merchant Marine World War II Atlantic War Zone Medal: Awarded for service in the Atlantic War Zone during WWII.
Merchant Marine WWII Victory Medal: Awarded for service during World War II.
Merchant Marine WWII Merchant Marine Honorable Service Button: A distinct lapel button for individuals honorably discharged from WWII Merchant Marine service.
Merchant Marine Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal: Awarded for service in the Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone during WWII.
WWII Merchant Marine Emblem: An official emblem/pin designating service in the Merchant Marine during WWII.
Quality and Compliance Standards
Completeness: Full "Sets" (such as the MMEM Sets) must include the regulation-size medal, ribbon bar, and any required lapel pins or storage cases typically included in an official presentation set.
Authenticity: All medals and insignia must precisely match historical and statutory design criteria specified for United States Merchant Marine awards.
THE MAILING ADDRESS:
Maritime Administration MAR-530
ATTN: Daniel Roberts - W24-232
Mail Stop #4
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
(see attached amendment)
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